Can anyone recommend an activity for 12 year old dd with dyspraxia?

[Dancergirl]

She hates sport with a passion but is ok at swimming. Her physio has recommended regular swimming so I've booked her some lessons but just fortnightly at the moment. Will probably be weekly from September.

She did ballet for quite a few years but dropped it about a year ago. She enjoys drama and was doing that on Saturdays but it went off the boil a bit so stopped that too.

Music - tried both piano and recorder during primary school but didn't want to continue. I've suggested a new instrument but she's not interested.

I don't want to push her into activities she doesn't enjoy but want to give her the opportunity of finding something she DOES enjoy. Any ideas?

My DS (11 with dyspraxia) goes to trampoline coaching at the local sports centre (not a club, so non-competitive and each child coached at their own level).

Would she consider Scouts, Guides or similar? Horse riding? DS rides with Riding for the Disabled.

Riding? My daughter found it very hard to start with, especially with knowing right and left hand. So many instructions at once! I made her a red felt band for her right hand to make it easier.

Might she enjoy something like Sea Cadets? Active but not sporty, IYKWIM, also they do lots of different things, so a chance to find something that might appeal.

DD hates competitive sport, but enjoys lifesaving - if she's an ok swimmer, that might be worth a try in that it's about learning a useful skill not being the best.

Alternatively on the same theme, what about St Johns Ambulance? Would having a really valuable skill that helps others like that boost her confidence?

If she likes swimming could funds stretch to a series of one-to-one lessons so that she gets the fundamentals and can get more from classes? That worked for my DS.

The other thing to consider is whether there is local Pilates/Yoga for children where she could work on core strength- again this has really helped my DS with his concentration and co-ordination.

I'm not sure what dyspraxia is, but Guiding is a very inclusive and welcoming organisation, and does a bit of everything, so there'd be at least some meetings shed enjoy

Ds has done climbing and sailing. Helps with balance and coordination, core and upper body strength.

Taekwondo - brilliant for core strength, balance, co-ordination, planning movement and confidence. It's been a life saver for us. Recommended by DS's physio.